WHY ?
• Cement based on % of voids in Coarse Aggregates. Texture, Gradation
• Too Much Cement = can’t add enough water
• Maintain Void Structure
• Maintain consistent and proper paste coating IE: Yogurt
• Aggregates should be well defined, NOT like they have been rolled in
flour
• Maintain point to point contact
• Maintain paste bridge between aggregates
More Cement = More Strength Right ?
NOPE !
•Reduces Point to Point contact
•Thickens Paste bridge = weakened plane
•Excessive cement prevents point to point
contact and separates aggregate with paste.